h. The zoning administrator may allow necessary adjustments to the build-to zone when existing utilities or utility easements are within the build-to zone and unusual circumstances require that the utilities cannot be relocated or easements reduced. Upon allowing an adjustment to the build-to zone, the zoning administrator may also allow adjustments to the rear setback and landscape buffer yard as authorized by Table 17.24.230, to provide for a necessary building area. The zoning administrator may allow necessary adjustments to the build-to zone, rear setback and landscape buffer yard based on the nature of the existing and future land uses and site conditions in the general vicinity after receiving a written recommendation from the planning department and any relevant department or agency.

1. The zoning administrator may allow a necessary adjustment to the landscape buffer yard located along a rear property line to provide for necessary building area after determining an adjustment to a required build-to zone is necessary as permitted by Table 17.12.020.D. The zoning administrator may allow a necessary adjustment to the landscape buffer yard based on the nature of the existing and future land uses and site conditions in the general vicinity after receiving a written recommendation from the planning department.

Section 3. Be it further enacted, that this ordinance take effect immediately after its passage and such change be published in a newspaper of general circulation, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.

Sponsored by: Walter Hunt

LEGISLATIVE
HISTORY

Introduced:

October 1, 2013

Passed
First Reading:

October 1, 2013

Referred
to:

Planning
Commission
Planning & Zoning Committee

Passed
Second Reading:

November 5, 2013

Passed
Third Reading:

November 19, 2013

Approved:

November 20, 2013

By:

Effective:

November 22, 2013

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